Research Staff Support

Dr Laura Hodsdon Researcher Development Officer

laura.hodsdon@learning.ox.ac.uk

20/04/23

Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers

Adapted into localCode of Practice for the Employment and Career Development of Research Staff

Links with other contexts

• REF Environment: Evidence required for all panels in Staffing strategy and staff development section

• Athena SWAN: principles very similar, action plans addressing issues raised by research staff

• Grant applications• HR Excellence Award

Code of Practice principles1. Recruitment and selection The University aims to recruit and select researchers

with the highest potential to achieve excellence in research. 2. Recognition and value Researchers are significant participants in and

contributors to the University’s success in research. 3. Support and career development Researchers must be equipped and supported

to be adaptable and flexible in an increasingly diverse, mobile, global research environment.

4. Researchers’ responsibilities Researchers’ personal and career development are recognised and promoted at all stages of their career, and individual researchers share the responsibility for their own personal and career development. Researchers should pro-actively engage in their own personal and career development.

5. Equality and diversity Equality and diversity are promoted in all aspects of the recruitment and career management of researchers.

6. Implementation and review The University will work with other key stakeholders in the sector to undertake regular and collective reviews of progress in strengthening the attractiveness and sustainability of research careers in the UK.

Ways of connecting

•Website www.ox.ac.uk/supportforresearchers

•Research staff mailing list: email researchstaff-subscribe@maillist.ox.ac.uk

•Twitter www.twitter.com/resstaffoxford

•Leaflet•Information Event for Research Staff

http://www.learning.ox.ac.uk/support/research

University-wide support•Oxford Research Staff Society•Research Connections: University of Oxford

Staff Conference (11 July 2013)•CROS and PIRLS•Personal development review•Mentoring?

• Vitae•Researcher Development Framework

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http://www.vitae.ac.uk/researchers/429351/Introducing-the-Researcher-Development-Framework.html

Oxford Learning Institute

www.learning.ox.ac.uk

Personal and professional development

• Managing yourself e.g. – Assertiveness– Time management (for research staff)– Managing upwards– Managing stress

• Springboard (women’s) & Navigator (men’s) development programme

Management and leadership

• Managing People (online course)

• Introductory Certificate in Management

• Developing Leadership and Management Practice

• Programme for Principal Investigators

www.learning.ox.ac.uk/courses

Programme for Principal Investigators

• What is a ‘productive research group’ and what impact does the PI have on this?

• Managing researchers for performance and development

• Having an impact: making the most of IP and the media

• Research funding: sources and issues

Teaching development

• Developing Academic Practice (Sciences)

• Preparation for Learning and Teaching at Oxford

• Developing Learning and Teaching

www.learning.ox.ac.uk/support/teaching